I honestly think Rihanna has grown as an artist. You crazy people really don't give her enough credit. It's been how long since she's been in the game and she's still pullin out number ones and selling albums not only in the U.S. but around the world.

How bout we ask Ciara or Kelly Rowland about that....

And so what if she relies heavily on her looks as well as her talent? There are MANY American Female icons who were always more associated with their looks than their actual careers. It's not her fault she's fucking gorgeous and popular. It's not her fault she took an opportunity. It's not her fault producers fall over each other to put their names on her albums. It's not her fault she gets the promotion she gets.

Take her for what she is. A pop star who is making quality music, giving quality videos and imagery, and trying to stay relevant in a world where people can't focus on one song or one album longer than a month. Do you realize at one point in American Music History when albums and bands literally RULED the charts, the airwaves, and the stages. When Fleetwood Mac released "Rumors" in 1977, it stayed #1 on the billboard for 31 CONSECUTIVE WEEKS. THIRTY ONE WEEKS. That is INSANE. And since then it has sold over 40 Million copies WW. Just ONE of their albums have sold more than most artists will ever sell their total discography.

The times have changed.

Don't blame her. She and her people are doing what all pop stars of her magnitude have to do to stay in the game these days. It's a sad story but it's true. And YES, she does have PEOPLE, who DO control certain aspects of her career...because when your career is as MASSIVE as hers...one person just can't control it all. And don't even try to give me shit like Beyonce or Lady Gaga make EVERY SINGLE DECISION about their career...because that's just a load of shit.

People really need to put pop music into perspective a little more. Geesh.